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Hardyn Family History

Hardyn Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harden, Hardy, Hardin, Hard, Hayden, Harben, Hardman, Carden, Haren

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Where is the Hardyn family from?

You can see how Hardyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hardyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Hardyn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Hardyn families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hardyn's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Hardyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hardyn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hardyn ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Hardyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Hardyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hardyn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Hardyn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Hardyn. For the veterans among your Hardyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hardyn lifespan?

Average Hardyn life expectancy in 1983 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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